Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday unveiled a new legislative push targeting Disney that, if passed, would void a last-hour agreement they made to strip power from his state-appointed board.
that, if passed, would void a last-hour agreement they made to strip power from his state-appointed board.
In February, before DeSantis' picks to a new state board in control of the area began their roles, their predecessorsto give full developmental power to Disney. The board passed another agreement blocking the new district from using the company's name or likenesses of characters without permission. "The beauty of the legislature getting involved is they're going to come in… and basically say, this development agreement is revoked, and that's what is going to be in the law in the state of Florida," he said, noting that the legislation itself is expected to be introduced next week.
In a March statement about their move, Disney said the agreements between the company and the district were"appropriate, and were discussed and approved in open, noticed public forums in compliance with Florida's Government in the Sunshine law." DeSantis'"Central Florida Tourism Oversight District" is also scheduled to meet with counsel on Wednesday to look at other legal actions to take against the company for their deal. Asays the board will look at terminating"all planning and zoning board members."
DeSantis, who has signaled he could seek the Republican nomination for president in 2024, has made his fight with Disney a core part of his stump speech, and teased taking further action during out-of-state trips in Michigan, Ohio and New Hampshire.
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